Best kiteboarding 2008 / 2007

Waroo 08 

The ’08 Waroo is the perfect kite for any rider and any discipline.  It turns faster, jumps higher, loops tighter, hangs longer and now chases waves better than ever before. The ’08 Waroo will outperform both your expectations and the competition.  It is not just the best value for the money out there; it is simply the best Dacron/Rip-Stop SLE kite on the market.

Completely redesigned to make it even better than before, the ’08 Waroo will allow you to progress further than you ever imagined, no matter which style of riding you prefer. The product of three years of continuous development, every aspect of the ’08 Waroo has been reworked in response to customer feedback to deliver the perfect do-anything, ride-anywhere kite, ensuring that it will be the best selling SLE kite on the market for the third year running.

The ‘08 Waroo’s super easy handling and big surf ability has been enhanced by our new VP2 front bridle system. The VP2 short-throw front pulley system optimizes load distribution between the wingtips and the center of the LE, giving a more stable kite that can be ridden deeper into the wind window. With increased depower, VP2 gives maximum wind range from reduced bar travel and increases turning response without any increase in back line pressure.

VP2 delivers huge improvements in handling, stability and turning speed for the ‘08 Waroo, enabling us to simplify the back line attachment set-up, giving you the most direct bar connection to your kite. For 2008 we have added multiple rear line configurations giving you total control of turning speed, power delivery and depower. Now you can dial-in your new Waroo perfectly for wherever and however you ride.

Freestyle riders will love the easy big-air, rock steady unhooked handling, fast kite-looping and light bar pressure of the ’08 Waroo. Newly revised canopy profiling and shaping make the ‘08 Waroo the perfect choice for riders looking to maximise their riding progression. After just one ride we are sure you will agree, it is the best Waroo we have ever made.

Big wave surfers will die for the ‘08 Waroo’s surf-tough build quality and absolute reliability, there is no better Dacron and Rip-Stop kite to rely on when you are cutting back on the face of an overhead wave or charging down the line. Improved Canopy Framing Technology, an all new Load Flex LE seam and our laser cut Solid Airframe Construction guarantee that the Waroo is the toughest kite you have ever ridden. Nothing else comes close.

Beginners looking for an easy handling kite with light bar pressure, amazing stability, maximum depower and the easiest relaunch in its class need look no further than the ’08 Waroo. Our new VP2 bridle and wingtip shaping endows the ’08 Waroo with lightening fast relaunch and improves upon its legendary stability. Custom Tune options allow even a total novice to dial in their preferred handling style for maximum enjoyment in all riding conditions.

The ’08 Waroo comes loaded with more must-have performance features than ever before, and all with the outstanding build quality that you have come to expect from Best Kiteboarding. The ‘08 Waroo is unquestionably the kite with best value for the money you will ever own.  No other kite offers the blend of versatility, performance, superb handling, and outstanding build quality.  And, none come close to this price point. The ’08 Waroo is simply head and shoulders above the competition, but do not take our word for it - one ride will tell you all you need to know.

’08 Waroo: Do anything, ride everywhere.

Nemesis HP 08 

The Nemesis HP is the best kite we have ever made and we have priced it significantly less than the competition. It does everything better than any other kite on the market. Whether you are into big air, big waves, freestyle, handle passes or just cruising, the Nemesis HP is the perfect kite. With a host of advanced design features and E-Z Pump^TM or standard inflation options available, the Nemesis HP makes kiteboarding more fun.

It flies faster, turns tighter and jumps higher than any other kite on the market. It delivers unmatched handling response for big wave surfing with ultimate bomb-proof reliability, making it the perfect kite for demanding riders and all riding styles.

The third generation Cuben Fiber leading edge used in the Nemesis HP allows us to create an awesome upwind kite with excellent performance, jumping and hangtime ability that simply can not be matched using Dacron fabrics. Cuben Fiber is a non-woven fabric made of unidirectional filaments, using a similar lay-up to carbon fiber composites. Cuben Fiber cloth has zero stretch, so it does not absorb steering input. This gives you the fastest and most direct handling response, even on the smallest bar.

Our Cuben Fiber LE is thinner and stiffer than any LE on the market, allowing us to create a more aerodynamic profile and faster flying kite that simply slices through the air for unbelievable upwind and jumping ability. With the thinnest, smoothest and stiffest leading edge in the industry, no kite responds as fast to rider input or transmits feedback as telepathically as the Nemesis HP.

The Nemesis HP is the first Best kite to benefit from our new VP2, Virtual Pulley Position front bridle. VP2 balances the control line loads between the turning and lifting surfaces of the kite, maximizing turning speed and stability. Unlike fixed bridle and 5th-line systems, VP2 dynamically distributes load between the wingtips and the central canopy sections to give you stability and performance that is simply out of this world.

Our VP2 bridle reduces the bar travel needed for maximum depower, giving riders more freedom in how they choose to tune their bar setup without having to use a bar mounted pulley system. The Nemesis HP gives you more wind range than any other kite due to its huge range of AOA adjustment. Whatever style of riding you are focussed on, from big-air to the biggest waves, you will find the Nemesis HP delivers perfect power and control.

Our unique Canopy Framing Technology delivers the ultimate impact and crash protection for your kite. Evolved over two seasons, CFT has been refined for reduced canopy weight for ‘08. Straight seam construction, as seen in other kite designs, leads to the creation of stress riders and weak spots. With a revised all curved panel cut and new TE seam protection zones, CFT ensures that your kite will handle as perfectly at the end of your second season as it did the day you bought it.

For ‘08 we have refined the leading edge seam further, building on the legendary reputation for durability of our ‘07 line up. Triple stitched, webbing taped and internally reinforced with mark cloth, the Nemesis HP Load-flex seam once again sets the standard for kite construction.

The Nemesis HP is not just the best big-air kite that has ever been made, it is also the perfect wave and freestyle kite. With six rear line attachment point options you can tune the Nemesis HP for the perfect blend of power, turning speed and handling feedback for the way you ride. We absolutely guarantee it.

The Nemesis HP is the easiest to ride, highest performance kite ever made. Our use of Cuben Fiber ensures that the HP has unmatched aerodynamic performance and the lowest drag of any kite on the market. The new VP2 bridle system delivers an SLE kite with greater stability and manoeuvrability than has ever been possible. Our legendary surf-tough build quality, solid airframe construction and proven performance features guarantee that the HP will be the most enjoyable, reliable and durable kite you ever own.

Yarga 07 

Once again, Best Kiteboarding delivers revolution in kiteboarding design. Hot on the heels of the performance redefining Waroo 07 and Bularoo comes the new Yarga Hybrid SLE. The new Yarga is the ultimate high performance, extended depower C-kite, that gives all riders 4-line, 5th-line and SLE style micro-bridle set up and performance options.

With four different rigging, relaunch and depower set-ups available, and all of them perfectly tuned straight from the bag, no other Hybrid kite delivers more of the promise of maximum performance, increased depower, improved safety and truly versatile handling.

In 4-line mode, the new Yarga Hybrid SLE is a high performance mid-aspect ratio C-kite. An exceptional, competition ready package, it offers the perfect blend of turning responsiveness, flying speed, stability and ease of use.

The 5th-line option extends the relaunch and depower available to the rider even further, simplifying relaunch whether in flat water or caught out in overhead surf. A quick pull on the optional 5th-line kit flips the Yarga straight onto its back ready for launching.

SLE Micro-bridle mode hugely increases available depower and upwind ability, turning the Yarga from 4-line kite into a high performance SLE in seconds. Switching between rigging set-ups couldn’t be easier, the micro-bridle stows on the back of the LE, meaning there’s nothing to detach, and nothing to forget.

SLE+5th-line mode offers riders the ultimate combination of depower, performance, easy handling and instant relaunch.

For 07 we’ve redesigned the Yarga from the wingtips up, literally, to deliver an unmatched package of precision, power, ease of use and hugely extended wind range. The Yarga Hybrid SLE is the perfect kite for riders who want the flexibility of multiple kite styles, the industry’s leading construction package, hardcore competition tuned handling, and unmatched ease of use. There is only one true Hybrid choice.

Yarga Hybrid SLE: Ride it your way

Waroo Pro 07 

The 2007 Waroo Pro is the most technically advanced, best performing kite ever made. With a reduced diameter Cuben Fiber leading edge, exclusive new Canopy Framing Technology, profile shapers, surf-proof construction and countless other quality features, the Waroo Pro is simply the perfect kite. The Waroo Pro has handling to match its technical excellence, it provides more explosive pop and greater hangtime than any C kite, while still delivering maximum depower, unmatched stability and multiple integrated safety systems. But, the Waroo Pro is not just for professional riders; it is for any rider who can stay upwind, in fact for anyone who wants a better and more fun kite.

Our exclusively designed Cuben Fiber leading edge material has the bias load handling and torsion distribution abilities of traditional Cuben Fiber, with the easy handling and abrasion resistance of Dacron. Built up into a leading edge, it has enabled us to design a kite with a thinner profile, unmatched aerodynamic efficiency, pinpoint responsiveness and undreamt of stability. The Waroo Pro rewrites the rule books of what can be achieved with a kite.

Positioned between the canopy and the airframe of the Waroo Pro, we have developed a new reinforcement technique we call Canopy Framing Technology, and it is guaranteed to further improve our reputation for legendary reliability.

CFT’s function is twofold, not only does it protect the entire surface of the kite, between the lightweight canopy and super stiff Cuben Fiber airframe, but it also helps to evenly distribute flying loads and turning inputs from the control bar by linking the entire trailing edge to the airframe in a way that is not possible with normal point-reinforcing techniques.

Canopy Faming Technology helps to deliver the toughest and most responsive kite on the market. Combine this with the benefits of our Cuben Fiber leading edge construction and the new Waroo Pro design has no peers.

The reduced diameter of the Waroo Pro airframe, combined with the fabric's huge load bearing ability, has allowed us to make the most aerodynamically advanced SLE kite on the market. High modulus leading edge Profile Shapers, new for 07, add precision to the shape of the leading edge and canopy curve, improving efficiency in flight and enhancing stability during depowered riding.

With greater upwind ability, reduced weight and huge depower range, the new Waroo Pro sets the standard by which all other kites will be judged. Any new kite should make you a better rider, you should not need to be a better rider to get more enjoyment out of a new kite, and that is exactly what has been achieved with the Waroo Pro.

The new Waroo Pro benefits from our new Harmonized Arc canopy and LE shaping. Every kite in the range has a unique balance of control surface and lift surface, giving the optimum blend of performance and ease of use, whichever size of Waroo Pro you choose to add to your quiver for 07.

The performance placement strut design of the Waroo Pro helps to reduce kite weight, making every size more efficient and easier to fly in lighter winds. Our uniquely optimized under canopy layout also improves under canopy airflow, reducing drag and allowing the kite to turn faster with lighter bar pressure without sacrificing stability or relaunch.

For the Waroo Pro we have designed a minimal LE bridle, adding replaceable pulley line inserts to minimize maintenance and keep you running smoother for longer. The Waroo Pro also has a rear line arrangement that continually varies and distributes load through the rear attachment points for the most accurate trimming and positive feedback at all depower angles.

Don’t let its Pro tag put you off; the Waroo Pro is aimed squarely at riders who demand the best from their equipment, regardless of their kiting experience. The Waroo Pro delivers on every riders’ dreams for 07, it is simply the most flexible and user friendly kite on the market, suited for all riding styles, all riding conditions and all riders.

Waroo 07 

When you have designed the most popular 'SLE' kite in the world, what do you do next?

Well, obviously you take a vacation and then get straight back to the drawing board and the sewing machine to start work on designing the most popular and user friendly kite for '07.

For '07, the design team at Best have taken everything that riders loved about the Waroo, the huge depower, the c-shape handling, the amazing hangtime and lift, light bar pressure and exceptional stability, and wrapped it up in a brand new skin, with a whole host of design advancements and new technical product features.

Just like the old kite, the new '07 Waroo performs in the widest range of conditions with the highest level of safety, making it as suitable for a beginner as it is for a seasoned rider. No matter where you choose to ride, from butter flat lagoons to the largest waves, the '07 Waroo is proven to perform. Any new kite should make you a better rider. You should not need to be a better rider to get more enjoyment out of a new kite, and that is exactly what has been achieved with the 2007 Best Waroo.

The '07 Waroo is the most aerodynamically refined Dacron and Ripstop 'SLE' kite on the market. We have taken the legendary upwind ability, depower and stability of the original Waroo and improved them all.

Hidden away between the canopy and the airframe of the '07 Waroo, you will find a new reinforcement zone we call 'Canopy Framing Technology' and it is guaranteed to further improve our reputation for legendary reliability. This is the place where lightweight canopy and super stiff airframe meet, and it is the area of highest stress during any impact. Kites are meant for flying, not crashing into the water. With the 'CFT' protecting your investment, you will be able to do more of both.

New for this year are leading edge Profile shapers. These ultra strong, ellipsoidal battens add precision to the shape of the leading edge curve, improving efficiency in flight and enhancing stability during depowered riding. Riders who constantly push the limits of their kites range will find that the '07 Waroo is the smoothest and friendliest 'SLE' on the market, at both ends of its wind range.

The new Waroo benefits from our new 'Harmonized Arc' canopy and LE shaping. Every kite in the range has a unique balance of control surface and lift surface, giving the optimum blend of performance and ease of use, whichever size of Waroo you choose to add to your quiver for 2007.

In '06, Best pioneered the use of 5 struts on 'SLE' kites, and you can be sure we are sticking with the winning formula. Five struts, rather than seven, helps to reduce kite weight, making every size more efficient and easier to fly in lighter winds. Reducing the number of struts also improves under canopy airflow, reducing drag and allowing the kite to turn faster with lighter bar pressure.

One of the features that made the original Waroo the most popular 'SLE' kite with riders of all abilities was its ease of use and for '07 we have taken that even further. We have simplified and reduced the leading edge bridle on the new Waroo for '07 and we have added replaceable pulley line inserts to minimize maintenance and keep you running smoother for longer. The fixed rear line Y-bridle has been replaced with a new arrangement that continually varies and distributes load through the rear attachment points for the most accurate trimming and positive feedback at all depower angles.

Once again the Waroo name is associated with the most flexible and user friendly kite on the market, suited for all riding styles, all riding conditions and all riders. In '06, the Waroo was the best selling kite in the world. For '07, we have made it even better.

Bularoo 07 

Ever since the release of the original Waroo SLE, snowkiters and landboarders have been demanding that the R&D team create a terrain specific version that delivers all the performance of the Waroo, with all the additional practicality that use in cold climates dictates.

For the 07 season we are proud to announce the release of the All-terrain Bularoo.

Much more than just a Waroo with added protection and cold weather features, the Bularoo is a clean sheet design that draws heavily on the R&D teams' SLE design expertise. The Bularoo has been created specifically for the challenging terrain and wind conditions that snowkiters and landboarders revel in. Its All-terrain credentials, depower and stability also make it highly suited to advance wave riding.

New product features on the Bularoo enable far easier inflation, enhance flight stability, increase turning speed and deliver the most durable inflatable kite ever built for the snow and land.

Our new EZ-pump^TM total inflation system delivers rapid inflation even with gloved hands. With only one pump point to inflate, you waste less time setting up and gain more time riding. The air-line inflation system connects every strut directly to the LE bladder by a series of short one-way silicon valves. This design adds minimal weight, maximum convenience and gives total flexibility in setting inflation pressure across the kite.

Unique All-Terrain canopy and airframe geometry make the Bularoo the most stable high performance SLE ever designed for All-terrain kiteboarding. A deeper canopy profile handles gusty conditions effortlessly; delivering smoothness in flight that has to be experienced to be believed. When other kites are rocking and surging in the gusts, the Bularoo remains totally stable and reliable. From mountains to mountainous waves, no other kite comes close.

Canopy Framing Technology across the entire kite protects it from damage during big impacts. Placed between the airframe, the canopy and along the trailing edge, CFT delivers unmatched durability and protects your investment in equipment for seasons to come.

If you demand the best performance, the highest standards of construction and the utmost All-terrain reliability, then there really is only one choice.

Best Bularoo: Dedicated All-terrain performance

Spark 07 

The new Spark is the perfect choice for Performance conscious beginners and intermediates.

Drive 07 

The Drive name continues into 07 with a raft of new features that make it the choice for demanding riders.

Float 07

For 07 we`ve broadened the appeal of the Float series of boards even further. The Float 133 and 127 are the perfect choice for riders looking for one board to do it all from light wind use to general riding.

A true all rounder on the water the new Float series features completely revised construction and outlines. The R&D team have placed additional glass fiber between the inserts and softened the tips a little to give a more progressive flex with seriously controlled rebound.

Wider board for faster plaining: Extended tip width delivers even more low end capability making the Float series the perfect choice for any rider looking for a one board quiver for all conditions.

Increased width and low swing weight: Exceptional low wind performance without sacrificing handling.

High spec Airex foam core: The best specification foam core available, bonds exceptional well in construction to give maximum board longevity. The Float series keeps on delivering performance no matter how hard and how long you ride.

Multilayer glass construction: Highly refined lay up allows for a truly custom board feel.

Differential top and bottom lay-up for smoothness and pop: The top and bottom of a board are under different loads during riding, our unique differential lay up matches material placement exactly to the stresses you board experiences in use.

Scratch resistant ABS dye-sublimate printed top and bottom sheets: Enhanced durability, able to go from flat water to rails.

Chubby 07

Due to demand from schools and riders who want to use their first board as a light wind choice once they’ve made the progression to intermediate we’ve totally updated the 140 for the 07 season.

High volume design: With extra volume you get added buoyancy, the new Chubby allows you to ride when other riders are looking at surf boards or skim boards for light wind days.

Early planning: Added width and extra volume combine to deliver a board that gets going in the lightest wind, making it ideal for light wind days and learners who are safer making their first steps whilst marginally underpowered.

Offset strap inserts: Positioned towards the heel edge to allow you to rail the board harder, for beginners this makes the width more manageable, for intermediate riders it allows them to extract the last knot of wind power from their kites.

Wide tunnel concave: Simple rialto rail progression for beginners. Combined with our softened tip outline the concave on the Chubby makes learning transitions a cinch.

Marinized deck inserts: Because our schools demand the same quality on their tuition boards as they do on the personal boards of choice.

Reinforced heel zone: School boards take a beating lesson after lesson, the Chubby is reinforced exactly where it needs to be. Our new heel zone makes the Chubby more ding resistant than custom surfboards.